BACON BLOODY BACON: Matt Bacon On Going from Music Journalism to the Music Business


The other day I took a look around some of the labels I work with and I had a bit of an epiphany. What I realized was that a huge chunk of the label’s staff, like over 30%, got their start in music journalism. Then I looked at a lot of the bands who I see succeeding and it was a similar story. Even people in major bands like Trevor Strnad make a point of engaging with their communities. It’s a really tricky thing to be sure and can be a little bit overwhelming to start, but music journalism comes with a plethora of advantages and can teach you a hell of a lot. Not only will it give you better connections, but it also makes you hip to cool things going on in the scene, makes you a better writer, and allows you to build conversations. Continue reading